29
Jul

Beating Addiction with Big Data

In a previous post, I wrote about the various applications of big data insights in the gambling industry, from tailored marketing initiatives to odds calculation. However, the very same data used to great commercial effect by gambling companies could have another utility: protecting customers from addiction. Gambling brands are under increasing pressure to either relinquish...
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12
May

Becoming a Data Scientist: What a Data Scientist ISN’T

If you’re reading this you probably already have an inkling of what a data scientist is. Have you ever considered what a data scientist isn’t? According to Vincent Granville, author of Developing Analytic Talent: Becoming a Data Scientist, data scientists are: Not statisticians Not data analysts Not computer scientists Not software engineers Not business analysts...
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10
May

Normal Distribution Curve

In the orange juice problem, you’re trying to blend juices to take out variability, so is it reasonable to expect that the product you’re getting from your suppliers In the orange juice problem, you’re trying to blend juices to take out variability, so is it reasonable to expect that the product you’re getting from your...
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9
May

Becoming A Data Scientist: Corporate and Association Training Programs

A few universities and other organizations have started to offer data science degrees, training, and certificates. Conferences and competitions also exist for people serious about adding credentials as data scientists. Corporate and Association Training Programs, Conferences and Competitions Both private companies and professional organizations offer certifications or training. Here are a few of them: INFORMS...
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